Up to 10 thousand euros fine for disrespecting the obligation to publish website prices
Traders today have an obligation to publish product prices on a daily basis. Prices should be posted on their websites in a separate section and updated daily by 10am.
Economy Minister Besar Durmishi says traders had enough time to adapt to this new legal obligation and that it was in the interest of the citizens. The legal obligation applies to all traders except for those who have up to 10 employees.
– Transparency must be greater by the markets, citizens need to know where to spend their money and what prices are cheaper. We need to meet the citizens. It is a law that covers the chains of markets and they have the capacity and their own website and can implement this legal measure – says Durmishi.
Regarding the request of the Chamber of Wholesale and retailers mostly with food and non -food, beverages and tobacco to extend the deadline for implementation of the decision, Minister Durmishi plans to meet with them next week.
The penalties for non -compliance with the legal obligation are up to 10,000 euros, and Minister Durmishi announces that the inspectors of the Market Inspectorate will conduct field checks.
The obligation to publish product prices stems from the amendments to the Consumer Protection Act published in the Official Gazette on March 4, and the Ministry of Economy prepared a Rulebook on the manner of publication of the prices of goods.
